Sentences with phrase «tradition of a good education»

Besides the western influence the ladies of those regions have the tradition of a good education and are not prone to becoming domestic servants after marriage.

Not exact matches

And if we are allowed to pursue our «liberal» studies undistracted by what does not belong to them, we may thank the survival of an ancient tradition of education for our good fortune.

His argument, part of which appeared in these pages («Leading Children Beyond Good and Evil,» May 2000), is that moral education as presently conceived almost inevitably ends up by thinning out moral content, removing the sharp edges of judgment, avoiding normative traditions of moral experience, and thus stifling the factors most crucial to the formation of character.

And if moral education is first and foremost an immersion in a particular comprehensive social tradition, then we ought to pay a great deal of attention to what concepts and practices we admit into our traditions, and which ones we deliberately weed out to the best of our ability.

In public education, then, the initial aim of instruction in the religious heritage is to help adherents of each tradition — Christians, Jews, Muslims, Ethical Culturists, Religious Naturalists, and all the others — to realize to the full the resources for the embodiment of religious faith available in their tradition at its best.

Thus, within the common tradition, moral education is supposed not only to prepare people to rule but to prepare them as well to recognize in their fellows the virtues necessary for the exercise of authority.

But on the question of Catholic education, Brownson is surely right that only the Catholic (roughly, Thomistic) tradition of thought properly integrates intelligence and virtue into a single view of a good human person.

The conversation could easily break down because it has so little standing in the world of theological education, has no well - established tradition to nurture it, no reward system to encourage it, no institutional home to give it enduring structure.

Offering bilingual education in German and English at three locations in the San Francisco Bay Area, the German International School of Silicon Valley (GISSV) academically, culturally and linguistically combines the best of both worlds: Germany's traditions, know - how and cultural roots with America's drive and ambition.

An Approach to Birth that Fits Your Family We hand - select the best ideas and techniques from a range of childbirth traditions to provide NYC's expectant and new parents with modern, practical education and support, helping to reduce the fear and anxiety around childbirth, while increasing the joy and pleasure of confidently becoming parents.

«With those attributes and others, we expect he'll further broaden Joppa Flats» opportunities and potential, while honoring the best of the Education Center's traditions developed during Bill's remarkable tenure.»

«It's important that New York State continue its tradition of assisting students at the higher education institution of their choice that best fits their education, social and career ends,» said Mary Beth Labate, president of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities.

The Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes at Stanford has a long tradition of major contributions in both medical research and education, as well as a strong commitment to the quality clinical care of children.

In addition to this, Tohoku University has nurtured a tradition of «Practice Oriented Research and Education,» in which the results of cutting edge research are being put to use for the good of society and the improvement of living standards.

We'd be shirking our responsibilities as bloggers if we didn't join in, so in keeping with our December tradition, take a look at this list of the best education parodies of 2014!

After NACA started showing initial results with students and our community partners, the discussion over how to expand the reach of our best practices began,» Bobroff says of the tuition - free public charter school that uniquely blends Native American traditions with college preparatory education.

The report findings suggest that opportunity to study different religious faiths and traditions help promote understanding among students of different religious groups, that «carrier» subjects such as history, second or foreign languages and the social sciences, as well as physical education and art are also critical to the fostering of LTLT competencies in these countries.

From the dawn of the Western tradition, dating back to Plato, Aristotle, and their contemporaries, education has been regarded as essential to the formation of good citizens and the cultivation of a proper attachment to the state.

Space is too short to highlight every noteworthy feature, but here are a few that have stood time's test: E. D. Hirsch's placement of progressive education within the Romantic tradition (first issue), Joel Best's skeptical view of school violence (2002), Michael Podgursky's discovery of the well - paid teacher (2003), Bruno Manno's and Bryan Hassel's takes on the charter movement (2003), Brian Jacob and Steve Levitt's technique for catching teachers who cheat (2004), Barry Garelick's jeremiad against progressive math (2005), Frederick Hess and Martin West's exposé of school «strike phobia» (2006), Roland Fryer's identification of «acting white» (2006), Clay Christiansen and Michael Horn's vision for virtual learning (2008), and Milton Gaither's authoritative look at home schooling (2009).

Drawing from the work of educators across the country, the book demonstrates that manageable standards — when married to practical approaches to instruction and assessment — can prepare students to perform well on state tests while preserving the democratic traditions of U.S. education.

Our preschool program emphasizes developing the language skills of deaf and hard of hearing students, while drawing upon the best practices of the child - development tradition in early childhood education for deaf children.

Here I trace both the tradition of American bilingual education, as well as the opposition to it.

Equity of access to a certified school librarian and a well - stocked library should be of concern to all in a state that hopes to maintain a great tradition of excellence in education.

Equity of access to a certified school librarian and a well - stocked library should be of concern to all in a state that hopes to maintain a great tradition of excellence in education.

The best article I've seen about the tradition treatment is from Houston Sheltie Rescue, but I also received some very interesting information about an alternative heartworm treatment from Sharon, the president of DARE (Dachshund Adoption, Rescue, and Education).

The General Assembly, Guided by the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations, and good faith in the fulfilment of the obligations assumed by States in accordance with the Charter, Affirming that indigenous peoples are equal to all other peoples, while recognizing the right of all peoples to be different, to consider themselves different, and to be respected as such, Affirming also that all peoples contribute to the diversity and richness of civilizations and cultures, which constitute the common heritage of humankind, Affirming further that all doctrines, policies and practices based on or advocating superiority of peoples or individuals on the basis of national origin or racial, religious, ethnic or cultural differences are racist, scientifically false, legally invalid, morally condemnable and socially unjust, Reaffirming that indigenous peoples, in the exercise of their rights, should be free from discrimination of any kind, Concerned that indigenous peoples have suffered from historic injustices as a result of, inter alia, their colonization and dispossession of their lands, territories and resources, thus preventing them from exercising, in particular, their right to development in accordance with their own needs and interests, Recognizing the urgent need to respect and promote the inherent rights of indigenous peoples which derive from their political, economic and social structures and from their cultures, spiritual traditions, histories and philosophies, especially their rights to their lands, territories and resources, Recognizing also the urgent need to respect and promote the rights of indigenous peoples affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements with States, Welcoming the fact that indigenous peoples are organizing themselves for political, economic, social and cultural enhancement and in order to bring to an end all forms of discrimination and oppression wherever they occur, Convinced that control by indigenous peoples over developments affecting them and their lands, territories and resources will enable them to maintain and strengthen their institutions, cultures and traditions, and to promote their development in accordance with their aspirations and needs, Recognizing that respect for indigenous knowledge, cultures and traditional practices contributes to sustainable and equitable development and proper management of the environment, Emphasizing the contribution of the demilitarization of the lands and territories of indigenous peoples to peace, economic and social progress and development, understanding and friendly relations among nations and peoples of the world, Recognizing in particular the right of indigenous families and communities to retain shared responsibility for the upbringing, training, education and well - being of their children, consistent with the rights of the child, Considering that the rights affirmed in treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous peoples are, in some situations, matters of international concern, interest, responsibility and character, Considering also that treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements, and the relationship they represent, are the basis for a strengthened partnership between indigenous peoples and States, Acknowledging that the Charter of the United Nations, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (2) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 2 as well as the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, (3) affirm the fundamental importance of the right to self - determination of all peoples, by virtue of which they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development, Bearing in mind that nothing in this Declaration may be used to deny any peoples their right to self - determination, exercised in conformity with international law, Convinced that the recognition of the rights of indigenous peoples in this Declaration will enhance harmonious and cooperative relations between the State and indigenous peoples, based on principles of justice, democracy, respect for human rights, non-discrimination and good faith, Encouraging States to comply with and effectively implement all their obligations as they apply to indigenous peoples under international instruments, in particular those related to human rights, in consultation and cooperation with the peoples concerned,